A group of Trump administration officials dubbed “the God Squad” has voted to waive restrictions on oil and gas drilling in the Gulf of Mexico, putting protected endangered species, including whales and sea turtles, at risk.
The Endangered Species Committee, which earned the “God Squad” nickname because it can make decisions that impact the survival of imperiled species, unanimously voted Tuesday to approve the Endangered Species Act exemption during a meeting at the Interior Department in Washington, D.C.
